VN Ren'Py Intertwined [v0.12.3] [Nyx]

[Dessolos]

With the no rush approach the MC is having with that phone by the time he tries to access it, the phone will have it's access completely blocked

Yeah if they were smart him and Erynn would watch it at least once just to see if there is something besides Erynn getting plowed they can notice that would be useful to them. Even if it makes them both uncomfortable and Erynn really emotional and brings back bad memories. Or at the very least ask Erynn if he can view it for this reason.

 

[Adhdclassic]

Yeah, Erynn goes to justice accusing Ethan of blackmail through a sexually explicit taping of her and Zane.
Let's say he hides this thing somewhere and Erynn loses the case... she probably still gets a contract release from the company or at least a new agent.

And if the sextape is ever released Ethan just incriminated himself and is liable in a civil suit, screw teaching the girl would be a millionaire.

With the no rush approach the MC is having with that phone by the time he tries to access it, the phone will have it's access completely blocked

Devils advocate but wouldn't it be in the cloud. I am betting he most likely didn't use his phone to record it. Can you imagine yea Erynn take it you like it Don....ring ring ring what the fuck is that.

 

[LSC82]

Yeah if they were smart him and Erynn would watch it at least once just to see if there is something besides Erynn getting plowed they can notice that would be useful to them. Even if it makes them both uncomfortable and Erynn really emotional and brings back bad memories. Or at the very least ask Erynn if he can view it for this reason.

In the option where he got the phone the MC has done nothing with it, now a whole basketball game later... Ethan can report his phone as stolen and ask the phone company to block access to it.

Erynn just needs to tough it up a bit, after all the MC has already seen the video, it's not even the first time he will be seeing this.
Provide a shoulder to cry on later if necessary.

Devils advocate but wouldn't it be in the cloud. I am betting he most likely didn't use his phone to record it. Can you imagine yea Erynn take it you like it Don....ring ring ring what the fuck is that.

He did play us the recording from his phone, so at least there's a copy of it accessible by phone.

These days the first thing a phone demands for utilization is a login, if Ethan's login becomes invalidated(and reporting a stolen phone to your phone service provider is only natural), only a hacker will be able to access internal files of this phone.
It would be quite lucky to have the video in a memory card or the phone's HD.

 

[Dessolos]

In the option where he got the phone he has done nothing with it, now a whole basketball game later... Ethan can report his phone as stolen and ask the phone company to block access to it.

Erynn just needs to tough it up a bit, after all the MC already seen the video, it's not even that he will be seeing for the first time.
Provide a shoulder to cry on later if necessary.

Yeah which is why I do hope we do watch it with her before the beach and everything. Plus would make for a great emotional scene to comfort her.

 

[MiltonPowers]

honestly im running under the assumption even if she made such a report it wouldn't matter because of Ethans father. The way he is described to me sounds like someone that has connections and probably bough off the police. Tho I have no proof of that just a wild guess on my part.

Once that tape is released, the cyber cops will be all over it. There is no way he could cover it up; if anything, his pops will drop him like a bad habit.

OT I wonder if Zane is an accessory to Ethan. Strange how Ethan got that tape. His absence from that photo shoot due to a broken nose seems strangely like someone who has a gambling problem. I realize Im putting too much into this with that theory, but something to consider

It's been a while, but I thought Erynn said at some point that Ethan's father was nothing like Ethan and quite nice. I remember thinking if they went straight to him, he might be able to help.

But maybe that comment never happened and its just something I imagined.

 

[justin.case]

It's been a while, but I thought Erynn said at some point that Ethan's father was nothing like Ethan and quite nice. I remember thinking if they went straight to him, he might be able to help.

But maybe that comment never happened and its just something I imagined.

I don't remember he is mentioned nice but I think they said he would not allow Ethan's shenanigans if he was aware but Iris' father said they can't be sure. Been a while for me too so I am not sure.

 

[Dessolos]

I don't remember he is mentioned nice but I think they said he would not allow Ethan's shenanigans if he was aware but Iris' father said they can't be sure. Been a while for me too so I am not sure.

Yeah I recall something like that been awhile and I could be wrong. But because of that it I made the unwarranted assumption that he has connections and probably bought of the cops or other illegal dealing. That he would put his business and Ethan first. At least that's how it came across to me id have to replay that part to see if I was just miss remembering and made a bad assumption.

 

[MiltonPowers]

I don't remember he is mentioned nice but I think they said he would not allow Ethan's shenanigans if he was aware but Iris' father said they can't be sure. Been a while for me too so I am not sure.

I can't even remember the conversation or who was involved in it. I just had a memory of Erynn saying that he was not like Ethan and wouldn't be onboard with Ethan's plan. But i could have imagined it.

 

[LSC82]

I can't even remember the conversation or who was involved in it. I just had a memory of Erynn saying that he was not like Ethan and wouldn't be onboard with Ethan's plan. But i could have imagined it.

I remember that too, i think it's the one that happens in her bedroom after the whole "search" for her, dead chick in a alley...

She believes Ethan's dad doesn't know and wouldn't be happy with what his son is doing, but... is she right on that?

 

[MilesEdgeworth]

I can dismiss this with Erynn. She's independent and will keep these threats to herself and try to find her own solution, which is what initially happens until she talks to MC. But the more people who know, the more likely at least one person will be able to come up with a solution to end this. Either someone tells Ethan's dad that his dumbass son is about to ruin his company by turning the models into escorts, or someone goes directly to Ethan and ends his blackmail by threatening his dumbass with consequences.
I'll sum it up to story and logistics for the next two updates, but if we're still doing this after that, then questions must be asked.

 

[TonyMurray]

I can't even remember the conversation or who was involved in it. I just had a memory of Erynn saying that he was not like Ethan and wouldn't be onboard with Ethan's plan. But i could have imagined it.

It looks like his personality wasn't brought up. All Erynn said is that he wasn't aware of the escort stuff and he wouldn't risk his business for his son's shenanigans, and it would cause a huge scandal for the company if it came out. From what I can see, all that's ever mentioned of him otherwise is that he's the CEO and he would recognise Erynn because he was the one who first picked her out.

 

[MiltonPowers]

It looks like his personality wasn't brought up. All Erynn said is that he wasn't aware of the escort stuff and he wouldn't risk his business for his son's shenanigans, and it would cause a huge scandal for the company if it came out. From what I can see, all that's ever mentioned of him otherwise is that he's the CEO and he would recognise Erynn because he was the one who first picked her out.

Sounds like my memory went further in that conversation than Erynn did.

 

[TonyMurray]

Sounds like my memory went further in that conversation than Erynn did.

I could have missed it searching through the script, if it was in a different conversation perhaps. I don't know if I'm having second-hand memory of it happening - you said you thought you remembered it so I'm now thinking I did too!

 

[Dessolos]

It looks like his personality wasn't brought up. All Erynn said is that he wasn't aware of the escort stuff and he wouldn't risk his business for his son's shenanigans, and it would cause a huge scandal for the company if it came out. From what I can see, all that's ever mentioned of him otherwise is that he's the CEO and he would recognise Erynn because he was the one who first picked her out.

I can't even remember the conversation or who was involved in it. I just had a memory of Erynn saying that he was not like Ethan and wouldn't be onboard with Ethan's plan. But i could have imagined it.

I just replayed that part cause I was curious you are both right looks like a case I just miss remembered and made some bad assumptions. Yeah Erynn basically says it would be a huge scandal and that he knows her and the MC says he wouldn't risk his business because of Ethan and they want to find a way to prove everything Ethan is doing to his father / CEO.

So yeah looks like his father is a legit business man as far as we know and doesn't have have powerful connections like I assumed. Since if it was known he does they wouldn't be wanting to try to get proof for such a plan. That and they think he is trustworthy enough to bring such proof to him if they can get it. So I doubt he has a terrible personality like Ethan.

 

[Justaphase]

We know that Emily and Melissa are apparently going to see a lawyer for advice on what to do in regards to Ethan. Any lawyer worth a damn will first tell them to go to the police as blackmailing someone like that is highly illegal.
The biggest problem with this is that it dismantles one of Nyx's main storylines without the necessary drama and characters being involved. So as usual I'm sure that we will have to suspend disbelief, which is usually required when playing AVN's
Besides we need the MC to be the hero who saves the day and gets the girl and the credit, not the police! Come on people!

 

[MiltonPowers]

I just replayed that part cause I was curious you are both right looks like a case I just miss remembered and made some bad assumptions. Yeah Erynn basically says it would be a huge scandal and that he knows her and the MC says he wouldn't risk his business because of Ethan and they want to find a way to prove everything Ethan is doing to his father / CEO.

So yeah looks like his father is a legit business man as far as we know and doesn't have have powerful connections like I assumed. Since if it was known he does they wouldn't be wanting to try to get proof for such a plan. That and they think he is trustworthy enough to bring such proof to him if they can get it. So I doubt he has a terrible personality like Ethan.

Cool. thanks for letting us know. Good to know my memory wasn't making too much up.

 

[Scholomance]

I did not expect such great storytelling and characterisation, this truly stands out in the genre as a quality work. Where there's plenty of action but also a narrative to hook you in with consequences for actions and choices both positive and negative. Plays strangely like an RPG, and it very thoroughly adheres to theme of 'intertwined,' in more ways than one and equally with plot twists...

I wish the developer well on this project, it's truly a gem.

 

[anonnyscouse]

I think the confusion with whether Ethan's Dad has connections is because we have all played too many AVNs so similar storylines merge into one. Other AVNs have definitely had the "can't go to the police because they've been bought off" storyline but I think Nyx has been consistent with Erynn not going to the police for the same reason she goes along with the blackmail, if she goes to the police then the tape becomes evidence, would likely be shown at Ethan's trial and become public knowledge, potentially stopping her from pursuing a teaching career.

 

[cxx]

there is no such thing as too many.

 

[MilesEdgeworth]

I think the confusion with whether Ethan's Dad has connections is because we have all played too many AVNs so similar storylines merge into one. Other AVNs have definitely had the "can't go to the police because they've been bought off" storyline but I think Nyx has been consistent with Erynn not going to the police for the same reason she goes along with the blackmail, if she goes to the police then the tape becomes evidence, would likely be shown at Ethan's trial and become public knowledge, potentially stopping her from pursuing a teaching career.

She has been consistent, but she also goes along with it because she has no way of proving that she didn't give the tape to Ethan. While that might work on Erynn, who was so frightened that she was willing to accept the blackmail without proof the tape existed, it probably shouldn't work on anybody else on Erynn's side who should know better. Especially the older people